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Number of suicides in the US in 2022 reaches record level: CDC
xijian/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The number of suicides in the United States has hit a record high, new provisional federal…
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US life expectancy rose in 2022 due to fewer deaths linked to COVID-19: CDC
National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System(NEW YORK) -- After two consecutive years of declines, life expectancy in…
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Abortion rates in US increased by 5% in 2021, the final year it remained a constitutional right under Roe: CDC
Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Abortion rates increased by 5% in the United States in…
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How to stay safe over Thanksgiving as respiratory virus activity ticks up in parts of the US
Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Millions of people are getting ready to gather with their family and friends for Thanksgiving,…
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Why this state is lagging behind the rest of the US in routine childhood vaccinations
Евгения Матвеец/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- When a recent federal report published last week showed routine childhood vaccination rates had fallen…
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Why is Idaho lagging behind the rest of the US in routine childhood vaccinations?
Евгения Матвеец/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- When a recent federal report published last week showed routine childhood vaccination rates had fallen…
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How a proposed constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights in Florida could impact access in the state
The Good Brigade/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A proposed amendment in Florida that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution…
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After mass shooting, problems with Maine's mental healthcare system come into focus: Experts
Justin Paget/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- In the more than two weeks since a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, occurred at…
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Reproductive Health Act repealing some abortion restrictions passes in Michigan, heads to governor
Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images(LANSING, Mich.) -- Michigan lawmakers have passed a series of 9 bills repealing certain abortion restrictions, which…
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Tobacco use falls among high school students, but is rising among middle schoolers: Study
SimpleImages/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Tobacco use has decreased among U.S. high school students, primarily with a drop in the use of…
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